Babycenter.com has been around for a long time. Fall of 1997, the site launched.

Since then we’ve seen many updates and changes to the site, including the expansion of our Community. Our membership continues to grow, and our Community expands every month with excited moms (and dads!) beginning a new pregnancy.

Some of our members have been here several years. Whether it’s because they’ve had several babies, are trying to conceive, or just because they enjoy us, they’ve been a continued presence in our Community. Many have volunteered their time to lead the official Birth Clubs and other groups available to the membership.

christinab650
You actually refer to your LO as Lo! I can’t believe I just did that. Lol! My DH was like “what did you call her?” Haha I just giggled and shook my head.

Kayhubb86
When I have the app on my cell phone, kindle, and computer. When Im always talking about the funny things I read on here to DH and tell him.. So on that baby website….

mariedut
I ask my 12 yo to go do something for me so I can sneak her iPad and check out what’s going on.

TIGER861
I often think of her as LO and my boyfriend as SO in my head. I figured I was just sleep deprived and losing my mind.

Personally, I’ve been on the site since February 1998, pregnant with my middle child. (He turns 15 this month…) I admit, I’ve done the above: Referring to my husband as DH and my kids as DD or DS, and even saying “LOL!” literally out loud!

Your turn! How long have you been on BabyCenter, and have you caught yourself using “BabyCenter-ese” in your every day life?

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